What is the ruling of islam on coding/programming as a career?

[Nisthar]

Assalamu alaikum,

I spent most of my day infront of my pc. I am a self taught coder. So, i would like to know what is the ruling on coding/programming as a career?

Please share your experience.

[kritikvernunft]

Assalamu alaikum, I spent most of my day infront of my pc. I am a self taught coder. So, i would like to know what is the ruling on coding/programming as a career? Please share your experience.

My impression is that everything is permitted, unless it has been strictly forbidden in the scriptures. In and of itself I don't think that the scriptures forbid programming. They certainly do not mention anything of the like as being fundamentally haraam. But then again, programming is rarely a goal in itself. It is usually a tool to achieve some other goal. You could indeed be trying to achieve a goal with it, that is forbidden. But then again, if you are creating a program that could be used for both halal and haraam goals, in that case, the program should be considered halal, while it will be the responsibility of the user not to pursue haraam goals with your program.

[Huzaifah ibn Adam]

وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

Programming is permissible in Islaam, and it is a skill which can be used for a lot of good.

[fhmn63]

What makes you think Islam could have any rulings against it? Do you want to hack ?

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[Nisthar]

What makes you think Islam could have any rulings against it? Do you want to hack ?

Because there would be a lot of time spending infront of the computer (which is common, nowadays). But i just want to make sure :)

[Umm Abed]

Because there would be a lot of time spending infront of the computer (which is common, nowadays). But i just want to make sure :)

If thats your job then its fine, as long as you're not doing anything wrong.

Make sure you do take regular breaks from the computer.

[Huzaifah ibn Adam]

Which programming languages do you know, Nisthar?

[Nisthar]

Which programming languages do you know, Nisthar?

I know C#, JAVA, PHP, Javascript, etc.
Most of the programming languages have almost same syntax. Only the way you do it differs :)

[Huzaifah ibn Adam]

I know C#, JAVA, PHP, Javascript, etc.
Most of the programming languages have almost same syntax. Only the way you do it differs

That's true. Have you ever done PIC or Arduino programming?

[Nisthar]

That's true. Have you ever done PIC or Arduino programming?

Nope. Never did arduino or PIC.

I think it will cost me more time and also i am not sure if it benefits me.

[Huzaifah ibn Adam]

Arduinos can be programmed using C or C++. I think C# should work as well. So you already have the coding knowledge that is required. All you need is the knowledge in electronics, and you'd be able to make lots of very good projects. Even basic robots and stuff like that. Drones, too. Cars which can be controlled using your smartphone (not toy cars, real cars). Etc. It has a lot of potential. It's a field that requires people who are creative. Good imaginations.

[Hafiz Ikram]

Religiously there is nothing wrong with coding as a career as long as your earning is 'Halal'. It's perfectly alright.